Sydenham's Chorea
Alternate Names : St. Vitus Dance, Rheumatic Chorea, Chorea Minor
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
Symptoms of Sydenham chorea
appear gradually. At first the person may appear fidgety or nervous and may
have difficulty with fine motor movements such as writing. As symptoms
progress, the person may appear clumsy and drop things or fall frequently.
Eventually, the uncontrollable, jerky, and irregular movements develop.
Varying degrees of speech impairment
are also seen as well as emotional instability.
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